The sheer number of stamps that have living things on them is huge. 

Matt always dreamed of a way to take these thousands and thousands of stamp listings and put them in one place so he and others could plan, organize and inventory their collections.

The goal was to collate all the available data into one user friendly, dynamic and online source. This would allow individual collectors to produce a list that would support any aspect of collecting ‘animals’ on stamps. This was a “Someday We Could Do This” Idea

The spring and summer of 2020 became the ideal time to develop the idea as Covid prevented the team’s usual travel plans. 

Research was completed on the tools and resources needed to display and manage the data and to run the website. It was clear that a tool more sophisticated than a spreadsheet was needed. 

At the same time, the team began researching stamp listings to enhance the lists they already had. Many hours were spent pouring over Scott Catelogues and other resources. 

The structure of the database and website began to take shape. 

The development of the end product took into account the fact that philatelists have an infinite variety of collecting interests and ‘conditions’ for their collections. All the different ways a person might want to organize and collect stamps was considered. 

The team is proud of the final product, and hopes you enjoy searching, filtering and customizing the perfect list to meet your personal collecting needs.